Among the questions we receive most frequently is about the safety of
medical abortion procedures: is it safe? how effective is it? what are the
medical abortion procedures: is it safe? how effective is it? what are the
These questions are asked by women in general as well as by health professionals,
even by abortion providers.
even by abortion providers.
Today we are going to share with you updated information, based on
scientific evidence that documents the
safety, efficacy, characteristics and level of risk of medical abortion procedures
, when the correct information and adequate clinical supplies
(medications) are available.
scientific evidence that documents the
safety, efficacy, characteristics and level of risk of medical abortion procedures
, when the correct information and adequate clinical supplies
(medications) are available.
The most widely used medication in the world to perform safe abortion procedures is
misoprostol.
This drug is endorsed and recommended by the
World Health Organization (WHO) and specialized national and international organizations, such as the International Federation of Gynecobstetrics and Obstetrics (FIGO).
misoprostol.
This drug is endorsed and recommended by the
World Health Organization (WHO) and specialized national and international organizations, such as the International Federation of Gynecobstetrics and Obstetrics (FIGO).
It should be noted that the WHO recently issued a recommendation to all countries
to include this drug in the List of Essential Medicines, to be provided from
their health services.
to include this drug in the List of Essential Medicines, to be provided from
their health services.
The misoprostol is also one of the drugs used in the services of the
public health care program in Mexico, including the public health Legal Interruption of Pregnancy
(ILE), which in Mexico City has 13 specialized clinics and that
since abortion was decriminalized in 2007 has taken care of women who require
these procedures, placing it at the level of developed countries or above them for its high
quality since no maternal deaths have been recorded, despite the fact that almost 215 thousand
women have been attended between April 2007 and July 2019.
public health care program in Mexico, including the public health Legal Interruption of Pregnancy
(ILE), which in Mexico City has 13 specialized clinics and that
since abortion was decriminalized in 2007 has taken care of women who require
these procedures, placing it at the level of developed countries or above them for its high
quality since no maternal deaths have been recorded, despite the fact that almost 215 thousand
women have been attended between April 2007 and July 2019.
This drug is available for purchase in pharmacies, in different presentations
and under different trade names, its sale is not conditioned to the presentation of a prescription
.
and under different trade names, its sale is not conditioned to the presentation of a prescription
.
Misoprostol is directly related to
safe abortion, it has an 85% efficacy level when used correctly and
before 12 completed weeks. When we talk about full weeks, we mean: from
12.05 weeks to 12.95 weeks.
safe abortion, it has an 85% efficacy level when used correctly and
before 12 completed weeks. When we talk about full weeks, we mean: from
12.05 weeks to 12.95 weeks.
It is important to know that this substance does not work in ectopic or extrauterine pregnancies (i.e.
that are outside the uterus) so it is essential that, when there is no bleeding for
24 hours after the first intake, an ectopic pregnancy is ruled out with the support of a
ultrasound and a health professional.
that are outside the uterus) so it is essential that, when there is no bleeding for
24 hours after the first intake, an ectopic pregnancy is ruled out with the support of a
ultrasound and a health professional.
If you require more information on the correct use of the drug, we invite you to watch the following video
:
Safe abortion with misoprostol
:
Safe abortion with misoprostol
Author: Ipas Mexico